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Bed Rails

My question is
how do i take the plastic bed rails (if thats what their called) off of my 2001 Ranger Edge?
It looks like its held on by thoes x-mas tree lookin clip type things but i wasnt sure, dont wanna start pullin things out without knowing for sure
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if it is thoes x-mas tree clip things where would i get replacements, i have to take the bed rails off so i can get my bed liner out

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On the top on the bed side theres 3-4 little tabs on the plastic. Get a knife tip and pop those tabs up and you'll see a allen head bolt underneath them.
 
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1 of the tabs is missing so i actully saw the Allen head bolt but i didnt think it was for the bed rails, Dont ask y but i just didnt lol (not the brightest light bulb in the bunch sometimes) lol
 
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Haha yeah thats it, I was hoping you would understand my post lol. Not the easiest thing to explain.
 
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made perfect sense to me, but thats probably because I saw the allen head bolts already lol
but anyway Thanks Alot ill try that when i get off of work
 
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yes, the allen head bolts loosen the clamps that hold the Bed rail to the truck.
should take about 10-15 minutes to remove the rails.
 
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Yup that worked, i got the bed rails off, now I just have to get the bedliner out lol
 
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